Description

35 m2 apartment in the heart of old town Florence, Oltrarno district, between Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti.
Large bedroom with two bright windows and balcony, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, entrance room, store room. Furnished with natural architecture.
Two single beds as in photo, or one double bed on request (please ask for it at the moment of booking).
Located in a quiet road, close to everything.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Air Conditioning in Old Town
Only who lived in an historical centre can know: thanks to the old building technique, walls are massive and thick; this makes indoor temperature spontaneously fresh, even in the hottest summer days. In the day the fan can move the air to refresh it even furtherly, while in the night light & fresh air comes from outside via the "persiane" (ancient wooden shelter over the windows, characterized by a special shape; it's our traditional method of indoor air conditioning, coming from Middle Ages). You will feel comfortable anytime, always without needing to close the windows or to turn on an electric air conditioner.

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TIP: Long Stays in Florence

Florence is a good base to live for a couple of weeks and more, exploring Tuscany and Italy with one day trips as a local resident does.

This is because of the following facts:

1) The location of Florence is strategically placed in the center of the main point of interests which go from Rome to the Alps.

2) Regional railways are quite efficient here, and they let you arrive from the Firenze SMN Station to all the big cities and almost all the famous small towns of Tuscany in a short time. For example: Pisa 1 hour, Lucca 1h20min, Siena 1h30min.

3) National high speed trains - so comfortable! - connect Florence and the major cities of Italy in a flash. For example Bologna 40min, Rome 1h30min, Milan 1h45min, Venice 2h. And their price starts from 9 euro for any destination, if you book in advance.

Long stays in Florence have also another advantage: they make you feel the Florentine atmosphere in the most complete way, with all the shapes and shades that different days offer.

About my apartment, Natural Home: it is located in a quiet district of the historical centre, and the Firenze SMN Railway Station is in the centre too (in a busier district). This means that you can catch the trains to any Tuscan and Italian destination with only a nice short walk across the central pedestrian area - I usually do it in around 15-20 min.

House rules

Only few obvious things:
1) treat the apartment as your home
2) damages or losses for any property caused by the guest are paied by the guest
3) enjoy Florence!
P.S.
...sorry, based on experience I have to add one more rule: please do not fry. Otherwise the fried parfum will apply on the wooden furniture for some days after you :|

Reviews of this property

My daughter Naomi and me had a very good time in Florence. The hospitality of Flavio and Yukari was great and we got some nice suggestions. The apartment felt like home and that's important for Florence is so overwhelming that you need your rest.

we had a wonderfull stay in florence, the apartmend was located very central location. it was very clean and yukari and flavio were very nice and helpful. a visit to florence and the natural home is worth...

The apartment is simple and functional, the advantage is the 5-minute walk into town. However, it is not a kettle, toaster, coffee maker. The owners are nice and friendly. It's quite noisy, since both sides of the roads are flat. All in all, highly recommended as good value for the peri-urban location.

The apartment is very comfortable and familiar. Near the Ponte Vecchio, you have the opportunity to walk around everywhere, the medieval Florence permits. It 's beautiful for those who are not afraid to make a few more steps, the walk to the Belvedere, Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato al Monte. The environment is very clean, the bedroom, spacious, has two single beds, but can be combined: I brought a double sheet below, which was fine. A small kitchen. We had breakfast very good. The bathroom is small, lacks bidet (accessory strangely necessary only for Italians), the shower and the sink between the vater, it works well. The supermarket has a bench near Conad very fond. Spaces and solutions in the home have been well studied. Recommended to all those who do not need the Grand Hotel.

The apartment is nice and clean, excellent value prezzo.Dotato everything you need, including a fully equipped kitchen and a washing machine almost new and intonsa.La location is really good and is located three minutes walk from the old bridge, in the heart of Florence. The owner is available and accurate. For fans of Litfiba is also close to their first recording studio in Via dei Bardi 32. Recommended and come back at all.

We had an wonderful experience we had at Natural Home. Flavio and Yukari were helpful, respectful, kind and all round lovely - qualities which are reflected through this apartment.
The place is exactly as in this photo's, with extra's that make for refreshing stay such as comfortable beds and clean, high quality bed linen. There is noise from passing traffic, but the place is otherwise a bit of breezy refuge away from the intensity bustling summer crowds.
A highlight for us was a early morning run along a path Flavio had recommended, and mnarked out for us on a map (amoungst other handy things). This place has been our best accomodation so far.

-I loved the little balcony to hang out your washing (and in my case a chance to live out some romantic ideal domestic european living..)

We are very happy that we decided to stay with Flavio and Yukari. Appartment was clean and just like in the pictures,It's just 3 minutes from ponte vecchio, lovely neighbourhood. The host are very helpful and so nice and hosbitable. I reccomend this place.

in a marvelous peace in the streets of the Oltrarno coast san giorgio away from the hustle and bustle of the more touristy areas but at the same time close to everything ... the apartment is nice, clean and with everything necessary ... the owners were gracious and accommodating to our every rischiesta ... quality / price ratio excellent ... recommended ...

Cancellation Policy:
Flexible

You will be refunded the total price minus the cancellation fee if you cancel the booking at least 2 days before check-in by 12 noon CET (Central European Time). For cancellations that are made less than 2 days before check-in, you will be refunded 5% of the total price minus the cancellation fee.